Saffron Grange Vineyard
ERW Blog
Sara Thake 3 min read
Saffron Grange Vineyard

Saffron Grange is the vision of vineyard owner, Paul Edwards. The vineyard is dedicated to producing high-quality grapes destined for premium English sparkling wine. Paul’s passion shines when he talks about the history, soil, design...

Our Top Nine Moments of 2019
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Sara Thake 4 min read
Our Top Nine Moments of 2019

2019 - What a year! From starting our Instagram page back in April, to launching the business in September, with many a vineyard visit, YouTube interviews, wine fairs and features in The Times all along the way, we can't ...

Bluebell Vineyard Estates
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Sara Thake 2 min read
Bluebell Vineyard Estates

As you may have seen on our social media, Bluebell Vineyard Estates is one of our favourite English vineyards, so we were delighted to visit earlier in the year and have the opportunity to try their range of still and sparkling wines!...

3 Steps to Taste Wine like a Professional
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Sara Thake 3 min read
3 Steps to Taste Wine like a Professional

Having drunk wine for a number of years now, I am pretty sure I’m quite good at it. But only in recent years have I truly practiced <em>tasting</em> wine. When drinking wine in the past, I considered two important features: “Yum!” and “Yuck!”...

Did you know Englishmen invented Champagne?
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Sara Thake 2 min read
Did you know Englishmen invented Champagne?

Don’t believe me? Read on…

In the 17th Century lived a scientist called Christopher Merrett. Christopher Merrett was the first person to describe the ‘methode champenoise’ aka the traditional...